The idea that a sensation depends on the particular set of nerve fibers stimulated is referred to as

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The doctrine of specific nerve energies, proposed by Johannes Müller, suggests that the nature of a sensation depends not on how the sensory fibers are stimulated, but on which sensory fibers are stimulated. Different nerves carry specific types of sensory information to the brain, which interprets the signals based on the nerve pathway, not the type of stimulus.

The Idea That a Sensation Depends on the Particular Set